In this paper, we examined the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) aimed at facilitating socio-economic growth and development in Africa in line with the neo-liberal ideology.
A Decade of Nigeria’s Economic Diplomacy: Issues and Challenges
During most of the twentieth century, two world wars, the cold war, the rivalry of two super powers, the ideologization of international affairs and military confrontation, made diplomacy a subsidiary instrument of power politics and ideology.
Economic Empowerment without the State: Lesson from the Nande
This paper argues that the notion that a strong state is the necessary condition for development is misleading and disproved by Nande traders.
Book Review: Saturday Is for Funerals by Unity Dow and Max Essex
In Botswana, there is a saying that even the greatest calamities can induce laughter (24). Unity Dow and Matt Essex capture this dissonant spirit of tragedy and hope in their new book Saturday is for Funerals. The title of the book derives from the alarming regularity with which the people of Botswana attended funerals in […]
The Dynamics of Nigeria’s Population Policies
ABSTRACT Since her attainment of political independence in 1960, Nigeria has experienced a number of demographic experiments. These experiments were designed to facilitate good governance, strengthen her economy, assist in poverty reduction and provide meaningful data for the uplifting of the lives of her populations. Also since the 1963 census, administrative changes in the number […]
Pan-Africanism and the Challenges of Development in the 21st Century
ABSTRACT Some people maintain that Africa cannot unite because it lacks the ingredients necessary for unity including a common race, culture and language. Yet, the forces that unite Africa greatly outweigh the forces that divide it. In practical terms, this deep rooted unity has been demonstrated in the development of Pan-Africanism and, more recently, in […]
Representation of Religion and Religious Issues in Zimbabwean Mass Media
ABSTRACT The fact that the mass media has power in constructing and shaping reality is hardly disputable. Through its representation of issues and people, the mass media can influence what people think about and how people think about other people and issues. The media is a medium for raising awareness and understanding about various social […]
The Impact of Mass Media on the Posterity of African Cultures: A Mozambican Case Study
ABSTRACT Culture is a central aspect of any human society. Once affected, positively or otherwise, the society’s way of living changes. Like other Southern African cultures, Mozambican culture is facing a new set of challenges, coupled with classic hindrances as it joins the global community. One of these challenges is the uncertain trajectory of mass […]
Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP): Issues and Challenges
ABSTRACT This paper examines the emerging concept of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP), which is being orchestrated by ILO and the matrix of issues and challenges that confront the implementation of this programme. This paper presents perspectives on decent work from experiences in countries such as Nepal, Pakistan and Zimbabwe. Moreover, it tries to […]
A Critical Analysis of Funding Strategies for Repositioning Higher Education in Nigeria
ABSTRACT There has been continuously declining budgetary allocations to higher education in most countries in the midst of increasing demand and awareness of its important contributions to global competitiveness, economic growth and sustainable development. This new trend has remained a contending challenge to educational planners and development economists to develop sustainable strategies and techniques for […]
